Kadubu (Kobri Sakare)

September 11, 2010

Kadubu especially made during Ganesha chaturthi. This is deep fried kadubu. This is filled with kobri/coconut and sugar and nuts. Every year my mom and myself used to do this for Ganesha Chaturthi and make a garland (count = 21 ) out of this for Lord Ganesha. This is karnataka special.

Ingredients for dough

Maida / All purpose flour - 2 cups

Ghee (Desi ghee) - 1/4 cup , melted

Sugar - 1 tsp

Method for dough

Take a bowl add sugar and Ghee mix and sieve well

Add maida little by little mix well and add a bit of water

Knead for 10 mins and keep aside for 15 to 20 min

Ingredients for Kobri Sakare / Dry coconut and sugar mix

1 cup - kobri / dry coconut, grated

1/2 cup - Sakare / Sugar , Powdered

1/2 tsp Yelachi powder / Cinnamon powder

2 tsp Cashew pieces, and pista pieces (optional)

1/2 tsp Gasgase / Poppy seeds

Method for kobri sakare / Dry coconut and sugar mix

Mix all the ingredients and keep aside

Method for kadubu

Take a small portion of the dough and press it in the rolling pin using maida flour and make a round size( Puri shape)

Place a 1 tsp of kobri sakare mixture and close the edges it should be crescent shape and deep fry till golden brown